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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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